In most cases, chickenpox is a mild disease. Early symptoms may include aching, fever, and sore throat. Then chickenpox turns into a very itchy skin rash that can develop into as many as 400 –500 sores!

Chickenpox is easily spread through the air by sneezing and coughing or through contact with someone’s chickenpox sores. If you’ve never had chickenpox, you can get infected by just being in the same room with someone who has the disease.

Children over the age of 12 months who have never had chickenpox should get vaccinated against this disease. Young children are not the only ones who need chickenpox vaccine. If teens or adults get chickenpox, they have a greater risk of serious complications. If you or your teenager haven’t had chickenpox, talk to your doctor or public health nurse about getting vaccinated.

The cost for a new permit is $74.00. The cost to renew your existing permit is $50.00. If permits are renewed after the expiration date shown on the card, it will cost an additional $10.00, a total of $60.00 to renew your permit.

In order to apply for a new permit, you must provide the Sheriff’s Office with a copy of your Hunter Safety Card, DD-214 from the military, or other proof of firearms proficiency provided by the National Rifle Association or any Wyoming Certified Firearms Instructor.

Yes. Depending on the availability of the Detention Officers who are on-duty, fingerprinting can be done at the Uinta County Sheriff's Office about any time of the day. If you wish to make an appointment, please call 307-783-1020.

Wyoming statute requires that all property be listed, valued and assessed as of January 1 of each year. Assessment schedules must reflect the owner of record as of that date and be mailed on or before the fourth Monday in April.

All properties in Uinta County are physically inspected every four years. Properties are also inspected when a building permit is issued or an address assigned. Inspections can also be done as deemed necessary in the event of a disagreement with the property value as established by the Assessor’s office or upon the request of a property owner.

You need to contact the Assessor’s office within thirty days of the postmarked date on your assessment schedule. Bring any information that you would like the Assessor to consider regarding the value of your property.

HAV is usually spread from getting particles of fecal material into your mouth that might be too small to be seen. This happens through house-hold or sexual contact with an infected person or by eating HAV- contaminated food or drinking HAV-contaminated water. Casual contact, such as in a school or work setting does not spread HAV.

Infected persons can have no symptoms at all or be extremely ill. Only 30% of children less than six years of age develop symptoms, while 70% of older children and adults develop symptoms.

If a person does develop symptoms, they might include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine, and/or jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin). These symptoms can last up to six months. With or without symptoms, people with HAV infection can spread the infection to others.

A safe and effective vaccine to prevent HAV infection has been available in the U.S. since 1995. Good hand washing might also help stop the spread of HAV. Always wash your hands with soap and water after using the toilet, changing a diaper, and before preparing or eating food.

If you fall into any of the following groups, you should consult with your health professional about getting vaccinated against HAV:

1.Men who have sex with men.2.Users of street drugs (injecting and non-injecting).3.Children, two years of age and older, who live in areas with historically increased rates of Hepatitis A (for information about these areas, contact your local health department). Uinta County is a moderately at risk area.4.People who travel or work in any area of the world except the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia.5.People with chronic liver disease, including Hepatitis C.6.People working with live Hepatitis A virus.7.People with clotting factor disorders, such as hemophilia.

If you want to receive Hepatitis A vaccine, there is no medical reason it cannot be given (a child must be two years of age or older). The cost of the vaccine might not be covered by your health insurance, so you might have to pay for it yourself.

Get vaccinated against HAV before traveling to any area of the world except the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Discuss this with your health professional in advance of your departure, as it takes about four weeks for immunity to begin after the first dose of Hepatitis A vaccine. If you don’t have at least four weeks advance notice when traveling, check with your health professional about receiving a shot called immune globulin. This preparation provides short-term protection against HAV infection.

Many studies have shown that Hepatitis A vaccine is very safe. Since 1995, more than seven million doses of Hepatitis A vaccine have been given in the U.S. with no report of serious health problems linked to the vaccine. Side effects might include soreness at the injection site, headache, and tiredness. These symptoms, if they occur, last for only a short time.

Children and adults need two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine, spaced at least six months apart. At least 94% of people will be protected after the first dose, but a second dose is necessary to assure long-term protection.

The HIV antibody test tells if you have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The test looks for HIV antibodies in your blood. If antibodies are found, you have HIV. You can pass HIV on to other people even if you look and feel healthy.

A nurse will explain the test to you. You can ask questions and talk about your risks for HIV. Then the nurse will get a drop of blood from your finger. The test takes 15 minutes to process, and at the end of that time you will get your results.

Uinta County Public Health provides testing and counseling for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Please call to make an appointment, and remember ALL testing and counseling is confidential..

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Applicants who are 16 to 18 years old must have written parental consent. Applicants who are younger than 16 must have a court order allowing a license to be issued.

Outdoor Warning Sirens are actually only part of the public warning system. Radio and TV provide the least costly, and most wide-spread, way to receive warning and information. Local media are very good at quickly spreading the word in an emergency.

Programs on Adelphia Cable can also be interrupted by Uinta County to issue warning information using a capture system.

Radio Stations KEVA 1240 and KOTB 106.2 can also be interrupted by Uinta County to issue warning information using a capture system.

Another method of warning is "NOAA Weather Radio". Local electronics stores carry several types and usually cost less than $50. These are activated by the National Weather Service and provide weather-related "watches" and "warnings" for the area.

Siren coverage is adequate for the major outdoor areas in the City. However, there are many factors influencing audibility. One of the few that we can control is the length of time sirens sound. The longer they sound, the more likely people are to hear them. This is important because, during tests, sirens only sound for about 1 minute. This is just long enough to test the unit, but possibly not long enough for some to hear it. Terrain, sound reflection, noise and wind affect the process; sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. In the event of an actual warning, we will sound the sirens for a longer time.

Wyoming Statute 34-1-142 requires a statement of consideration be completed whenever a deed, contract or other document transferring legal title is recorded. Information such as the date of sale, purchase price, terms of sale, etc. are required. You will probably complete this document at the time of closing.

Information on the Statement of Consideration is not public information and you are protected from random disclosure by provisions and penalties in Wyoming Statute 34-1-142. Persons appealing their assessment may review the sales information of properties that were used to determine their fair market value. The review period is only during the thirty-day appeal period. Property owners may not further disclose the sales information to other persons or property owners. The sales information may be introduced and revealed to the County Board of Equalization during a formal appeal, but further disclosure is prohibited.

The County Assessor has the complex job of annually determining the fair market value of all the property within the county. To accomplish this, sales information for an area is analyzed to develop adjustments to bring the property to current market value. Through the use of computer programs, information gained from properties that have sold can be used on properties not sold to achieve a fair market value for all properties. Because the sales information is crucial to this analysis, the assessor may need to verify the information with one or more of the parties to the transaction. This may be done by phone, mail or in person.

Wyoming statute also states an individual statement of consideration shall not, by itself, be used to adjust the assessed value of any individual property. To ensure that sold properties are being valued using the same procedures as unsold, all valid open market sales within a neighborhood are used. Neighborhood boundaries are developed on location, economic forces, governmental and social factors. Within neighborhoods other considerations may be age, type of construction, etc.

Owner participation is key in the development of accurate values. Property characteristics such as size, construction type, amenities, are collected by field appraisers. Owners are encouraged to review this information to verify its accuracy. Actual sales information is used by the assessor as an indicator of market value. The assistance of property owners in verifying the information regarding their property is very helpful.

Yes, just like every other state across the United States. Wyoming Department of Health is very active in following the mosquitoes and active pools during the summer months. Please check out their website for more information. Bad Skeeter web page

West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). West Nile Virus infections generally occur during warm weather months when mosquitoes are active.

Anyone can get infected with West Nile Virus; however more severe infections occur in the elderly and those with a weakened immune system. West Nile Virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes get infected with West Nile Virus by feeding on infected birds. There is no evidence that a person can acquire the disease by handling live or dead birds or other infected animals. The virus cannot be spread from person to person.

Most people infected with West Nile Virus do not become ill. People with a mild infection may present with fever, headache, eye pain, muscle aches, joint pain, a rash on the trunk, and/or swollen lymph nodes. In severe cases (less than 1% of those infected), symptoms include extreme muscle weakness, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), paralysis, and coma. In rare cases the infection may be fatal, particularly in the elderly and people with other medical conditions. Symptoms usually occur 5 to 15 days after a West Nile Virus infected mosquito bites a person.

Preventing mosquito bites will prevent West Nile Virus infection. Personal protective measures such as limiting the time spent outdoors at dawn and dusk or other times mosquitoes are active; wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants when outdoors; using insect repellents (containing DEET) when outdoors; and putting screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquito entry which can serve to reduce or prevent mosquito bites.

Reducing mosquito populations will also reduce mosquito bites. In some communities, public funded surveillance and control programs reduce mosquito populations by eliminating mosquito breeding habitat, mosquito larvae, or adults. You can also take measures in your own yard or on your property to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed. Sources of standing water include old tires, metal cans, ceramic pots, clogged rain gutters, wading pools, pool covers, or birdbaths.